Also 2 things... I only want to buy 5000 shares and the board member seat. I'm not interested in getting ~3300 shares without the seat or any such bid, but Zehir's generous offer of the 3500+ condition lets that happen with some others getting some shares.

Yes, this site has been down a lot the past few hours: http://www.isitdownrightnow.com/bitcointalk.org.html . Not sure what, if anything, you might want to do about it. But it might not hurt to come up with and post some sort of contingency plan or policy or something so that people don't miss the end of the auction due to this issue. Cheers

Also 2 things... I only want to buy 5000 shares and the board member seat. I'm not interested in getting ~3300 shares without the seat or any such bid, but Zehir's generous offer of the 3500+ condition lets that happen with some others getting some shares.

Ah, that's Chaang who also posted his offer in IRC. He is going to sell those 2k only as a whole.

Just in case you have not been in the Bitcoin community for at least half a year, it is worth to check his history (which is long and fascinating) before you take that offer. Not going to post allegations here, just saying that whoever does should insist on escrow (that anyhow should become a general rule).

Also 2 things... I only want to buy 5000 shares and the board member seat. I'm not interested in getting ~3300 shares without the seat or any such bid, but Zehir's generous offer of the 3500+ condition lets that happen with some others getting some shares.

Ah, that's Chaang who also posted his offer in IRC. He is going to sell those 2k only as a whole.

Just in case you have not been in the Bitcoin community for at least half a year, it is worth to check his history (which is long and fascinating) before you take that offer. Not going to post allegations here, just saying that whoever does should insist on escrow (that anyhow should become a general rule).

I think goat just wants to exit the whole Bitcoin investment thing and sell off all his assets.

Also 2 things... I only want to buy 5000 shares and the board member seat. I'm not interested in getting ~3300 shares without the seat or any such bid, but Zehir's generous offer of the 3500+ condition lets that happen with some others getting some shares.

Ah, that's Chaang who also posted his offer in IRC. He is going to sell those 2k only as a whole.

Just in case you have not been in the Bitcoin community for at least half a year, it is worth to check his history (which is long and fascinating) before you take that offer. Not going to post allegations here, just saying that whoever does should insist on escrow (that anyhow should become a general rule).

I think goat just wants to exit the whole Bitcoin investment thing and sell off all his assets.

D3, I am not selling off all my BTC assets or even all of my ASICminer shares. I heart crypto coins

Zefir, Yes escrow should be standard for any large deal done with BTC and I am using it. And yeah, I did want to sell the whole 2k and avoid an auction but meh, might as well do it.

Ah, that's Chaang who also posted his offer in IRC. He is going to sell those 2k only as a whole.

Just in case you have not been in the Bitcoin community for at least half a year, it is worth to check his history (which is long and fascinating) before you take that offer. Not going to post allegations here, just saying that whoever does should insist on escrow (that anyhow should become a general rule).

FWIW, his PM to me mentioned an escrow up front. Not endorsing in any way- I would hope that anyone considering a transaction of this size would take precautions.

Ah, that's Chaang who also posted his offer in IRC. He is going to sell those 2k only as a whole.

Just in case you have not been in the Bitcoin community for at least half a year, it is worth to check his history (which is long and fascinating) before you take that offer. Not going to post allegations here, just saying that whoever does should insist on escrow (that anyhow should become a general rule).

FWIW, his PM to me mentioned an escrow up front. Not endorsing in any way- I would hope that anyone considering a transaction of this size would take precautions.

Yes. I will only use a trusted escrow and who could be more trusted here (and willing) than Johnthedong.